New Orleans late-night eateries that need no introduction

For decades, late-night dining in New Orleans has more or less been defined by two diners: The Clover Grill in the French Quarter (900 Bourbon St., 504.598.1010) and the Camellia Grill in the Riverbend (626 South Carrollton Ave., 504.309.2679).

St. Charles Tavern (1433 St. Charles Ave., 504.523.9823), Coop's Place (1109 Decatur St., 504.525.9053) and Cooter Brown's (509 South Carrollton Ave., 504.866.9104) are three of the best examples.

Finally, you can't talk about eating after midnight in New Orleans without mentioning the Verti Mart. The grocer and deli serves as the kitchen-away-from-home for many residents of the lower French Quarter. For a snapshot of just how lively the neighborhood can be under the light of a midnight moon, drop by for a po-boy on your way home from the bar. -- Brett Anderson